Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-01
FOREIGN intelligence.
O'BRIEN'S ADMIRERS
Very Indignant Because He Has to Serve
a Term in Prison.
About 10000 Excited People Gather
at Milton
DUBLIN, Oct. 81.

| DUBLIN, Oct. 81.
| The appeal of VIM. O'Brien, editor of the
United Ireland against the sentence of three
months imprisonment imposed on him by
the Mitchellstown court has been refused
and the sentence of the lower court confirmed.
The charge of which O'Brien was convicted
was of using seditious language under the
crimes act
OBrien arrived at Cork Monday morning,
and was given an enthusiastic reception. He
started for Middleton, where the hearing on
his appeal was to be heard, in company with
Dillon and Harrington. The most exciting
scene ensued in the court room at Middleton
when the decision confirming the sentence of
the Mitchellstown Court was announced.
The room was Immediately in an uproar and
the people clustered around O'Brien TO pre-
vent the law-officers from arresting him. A
terrible struggle took place in the court
room. The police finally succeeded in ar
resting O'Brien. The people remained in
the street outside the court clamoring for
the rescue of O'Bren and vengeance upon
the police
On the way to Middletown, O'Brien
aIighted at Queenstown Junction, where he
was greeted by an immense crowd of league
members with band and banners. Some
were mounted and all displayed in their hats
the green cards of the membership of the
league. cayalcade lined the roadside far
beyond the depot. O'Brien drove 10 Carrigi-
no Hill, where there was another imposing
demonstration in his honor. An address was
presented to him. In his reply he said
Il never before saw such striking evidence
of unconQuerable spirit that animates the
Irish people"
The thought of this inspiring spectacle
would compensate him for the wretchcd
three months he should have to spend in
prison and for his lifelong labor for the Irish
causes. He asked the people to show the
spirit of discipline and refrain from their
purpose to march to Mddletown.
Reaching Middleton there was further
demonstration. The police, however, inter
fered and suppressed it. As soon as O'Brien
entered the court, the case for the crown
was opened by Carson.
O'Brien interrupted him and addressing
the recorder, volunteered to make state
ment which he said would shorten the pro-
ceedings of the court. He was not repre-
scented by counsel, he said, and asked per-
mission to explain why he was not, The re-
corder said he preferred to hear the evidence
lnt tEoNH ciSc. NdisoH tiith NoH-
tinued for the crown.
The sentence of Vaudeville Chaumau of
the band of poor law guardians of Mitchells-
town was also confirmed and he was takZn
into custody. Vaudeville was Jointly in
dcted with O'Brien for using seditiOus Ian
guage at the meeting at Mitchellstown and
sentenced to two months Imprisonment.
3 Z. NJ. Advices just received from Mid
dletown say that the people there are fear
fully excited over the arrest of O'Brien.
Twenty thousand people gathered around the
Court House, and roting is feared
O'Briens coming spread like lighting
through Cork As result the streets were
packed. The vicinity of the prison was oc-
cupied by strong force of armed police.
Fully one hundred cars followed the one oc-
cupied by O'Brien which were driven rapidly
through the city to the prison. Several col
lsions and other accidents occurred. No
body was seriously injured.
O'Brien compelled the police to remove
him forcibly from the car, He was accom-
panied in person by the Mayor. Ahern,
Vice Chairman board guardians tried to ad
dress the crowd from the vehicle but the
police forbade the speaking. Ahern moved
some distance off and made speech without
being molested. The crowd formed pro-
cession and moved away singing God Save
Ireland" Throughout the proceedings the
widest enthusiasm was shown.